The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-06-09
DEPARTMENT OF DAKOTA.


carpet woven at a cost of 50. There were a yards
of beautiful " hit and miss" carpeting. The ladies
of the Corps sold tickets at 10 cents EACH or three
for quarter. OH May evening. the occasion of
of the regular Corps sOcias, the drawing of the
carpet occurred. Number $50 proved to be the
lucky number which drew the carpet, and was held
by member of the Post, who Immediately gave it
back TO the Corps. 1t was then put up at auction
and sold for SO the Corps thereby making over
one hundred dollars from the carpet, which was
placed to the credit of the relief fund. This Corps
is constantly devisng ways and means for increas-
ing its funds and does the largest charity work of
any Corps in the Territory, not combining its work
To its immediate vicinity, but searching for
the needy in adjoining Counties Verify, " III we
want a field of labor we can find 1t anywhere"
On hearing of the death of Mrs. Julia A. Seymour,
n charter member and the first President, the
Corps adopted appropriate resolutions, draped its
charter In mourning for 80 days, and performed
the impressive service of the dead.-X. Y.
DEPARTMENT OF IOWA.
Des MoiHes (IOWa) Press
From letter received by the Department Secre-
tary at the Womans Relief Corps Convention at
Dubuque, from Mrs. Kate Il. Sherwood Past Ma
tonal President we are permitted to make the fol-
lowing extract:
My interest in the Department Of Iowa, and
pride in the good work performed, have never
waned. and would warmly congratulate the Off
GERS, past and present, on the high rank Iowa has
taken in our grand relief movement for the veter-
ans of the Union and their widows and orphans.
May the pledge taken by the thousands of noble
women Of our Order be renewed every day; may
we realize more and more that we are sealed to
time has blended into eternity, and let US all to
it that when we pass beyond. shall leave trained
hands to take it up fraternity, Charity, Loyalty,
1t - a blessed theme involving the great underly-
ing principles of Christian living and patriotic
trust. Let Us all study how we can make them vital
truths in our own households. in the communities
In which we live and in the larger sphere of our
country. To you. my dear young friend and CO.
worker, the Relief Corps State and National, owes
n debt of gratitude which will be more and more
understood rs time moves on. All the enthusiasm
of a young. loyal and ardent heart all the Elf
cheney of trained mind, all the versatility of
accomplished pen-these you brought at the first
call and laid on your country's altar, perhaps none
well as 1 know at what cost with what full
measure Of reward. desire toembody my sense of
this in official letter. that shall be placed among
the archives of the Department and be placed d.
rectly before the Convention"
Department Secretary stated that "a many Of
the ladies present were but lately enlisted in the
work and knew nothing of the struggles of the De-
partment during the first year, when il an OBJ
scure organization, beginning its existence I'M
der n burden OF debt, hampered by want of funds
to meet the expenses necessary to carry on the
organization. and but barely recognized an aux
Hilary OF the Department GAR, she wished to
say to them that TO Mrs. Kate Ii. Sherwood, who
was then National President, and her Secretary
Emma ID. SiDey-now Mrs. Pease-Iowa W.R.C
owed Il debt of gratitude. IL they who gave
encouragement, renewed the wayering zeal, and
stood always ready with prompt and efficient adj
vice and fraternal counsel. Without their aid so
freely given, and their helpful. loving words of
cheer and encouragement the frail bark contain
disabled by being driven upon some one of the
dangerous rocks that doomed threateningly on
either side her passage through the stream of prog
ress
We fully indorse all Miss Monroe has said The
name OF Kate Ii. Sherwood Is a synonym of 10y
atty and patriotism. Not only the w re. of Iowa,
but the Nation owes to her debt of gratitude
which cannot be repaid. Here Is O woman that is
held very dear by the soldiers throughout the coun-
try, for she has done more than any other one in
bringing the w.R.C. up to its present standard of
usefulness. We believe in her busy brain and good
heart originated the National idea Of this efficient
heIpmate TO the GAR. Those not cOnversant
with the facts cannot form the slightest idea of the
magnitude of the work Mrs. Sherwood performed
at the beginning of the work of this organization.
To her the society Is indebted in very large de-
gree for the very excellent system of laws, rules
regulations, etc, governing the Order. She has
been untirng in her efforts for the benefit of the
soldiers ever since the close OF the war Mrs. > II
a woman of magnificent literary abilities, all
will attest who have had the pleasure of reading
the charming poems which have followed each
other IN rapid succession from her busy pen. We
are proud to number Mrs. Sherwood among our
personal friends, and that she may live many years
yet, and those years may be as happy aRd peace
ful as her life has been useful and good, Is sin
cerest wish.
DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The work in this Department is
progressing very favoraby this year. greatly owing
To the reelection of our able and accomplished
President, Lyde Nj. Bohne. New Corps are being
organized, and the proposed Soldiers Home has
awakened lively interest among the workers
throughout the State.
The institution of very promising Corps Mt Or
leans auxiliary to Whitehead Post, No. III. is the
last reported IL starts with 20 charter members
and money in the treasury President Sadie Fer
guson; >. V.-P., Mary j. Evans; j. V.-P., Mrs.
Main. You may expect to hear good news from
Nebraska during this year.-M. X. Morgan, De-
partment Corresponding Secretary.
FROM DEPARTMENT SECRETARY.
DEAR TRIBUNE: receive the TRIBUNE pune
tually every week, and in it find very many good
and interesting articles, and especially in the Re-
lief column many things to inspire and interest
one do not think any soldiers family can afford
to be without it,
Nebraska Corps are hourishing In April the
ladies of Farragut Corps. No. 10. of Lincoln Neb.,
had "A drama played under the supervision of Prof.
Colson. of Chicago, from which the Corps realized
over $40, net proceeds. They carried out a grand
program on Memorial Day together with the Post.
The Corps is growing both in members and inter
est, having added II to its membership in the last
quarter.-Emma Manchester, President, Lincoln,
Neb.
DEPARTMENT OF NEW JERSEY.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Grand Army Hall. Vineland ".
j. was the scene of one of those big Five Cent So
cables popular with the W.R.C. and GA. X.
The entertainment program included songs and
Pm From Old Vermont solo by DIR. w. A.
English; The Homemade Pie" solo by George
Gilman; duet by Misses Barton and Capen, " De-
fend the starr" Messrs. Hotchkiss and Davis with
violin and ACCORDION; reading, THE Young Sol
der" by Miss Minnie Capen THE Dog and the
Corpse" by Dole Dixon; THE Mule" by Com
Miss Grace Winsow. Comrade Capen gave u short
account OF the objects of the Corps and Mrs Presi-
dent Hall ended the exercises by inviting every
body To- partake of cake and ice cream and enjoy
themselves, which they did with a vim. The ice
cream wasn't cold enough to freeze the blood of
the old folks. who joined in the fun which followed
IL, and the old vet drawing pension for heart dis
ease We'd with the one with a wooden leg as to
which could skip the rope the longest
Five-eent socables given by soldiers organiza-
tons would do more good than a 5O-cent opera
troupe, in financial view, both to- the G.. A. r. and
to our much overburdened Uncle Samuel. Let
every Post and Corps try 1t once, and If they want
any assistance advice in getting it up, any mem
Der of Lyon Corps. No. Is, Department of New
Jersey. will give the "unwritten" workings
thereof free Of eharge.-One of the Vets.
DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.
DEAR TRIBUNE: One of the most elaborate So
ciety entertainments OF the season was given by
Major and Mrs. Il. q. DietZ at their beautiful home
GAINESVILLE, o.. Thursday evening, May 70. the oe-
casion being in honor of r. Il. Brown, Past Depart
ment Commander, and his lovely bride, nee Miss
Eva Waters, member of HaZlett Corps, No. IL.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Dietz is especially
adapted for an event Of this kind the arrangement
of the rooms in size and style presenting lovely
appearance. In the spacious parlors the bride and
groom received the congratulations of about go
people rs handsome and happy a throng rs ever
the gaslght shone upon, the bride receiving FROM
each lady she grasped her hand a most beautiful
bouquet. emblematic of her purity and the esteem
in which she was held, until her surroundings COM
posed perfect bed Of the living blossoms Of love
From alpha to- omega" everything worked with
"a perfect system. The menu was most magnificent
consisting of cakes in variety fruits and NeapoIi-
tan cream. This was under the supervision of Mr.
Peyton, one of Zanesville's best caterers.
Major and Mrs. Detz are noted for their Hospital
BILE manner of entertaining. but in this they Ger
tanly can congratulate themselves one of theiI
best efforts. Everybody went home feeling that il
was good to be there. Mrs. Belle T. Bagey De-